Jake VanderPlas, an Astronomy and Astrophysics post-doctorate fellow at University of Washington and frequent Science Café speaker, introduces two audience favorite short films, discussing the intricacies and possibility of time travel.

Small TimeWinner of the 2013 Audience Favorite award! A cocky, young student discovers time travel, leading to a rivalry with his professor. Director Ged Murray | Ireland | 12 min

Time FreakIn this Academy Award® nominated short, a neurotic inventor creates a time machine only to get lost traveling around yesterday. Director Andrew Bowler | US | 10 min

Forensic Pathologist Dr. Carl Wigren, proprietor of Wigren Forensic (which provides Autopsies and Medicolegal Services in Washington State), delves into the science and mysteries revealed by cadavers via a trio of short films with death as the main theme.

A presentation of the Seattle Science Festival.Hosted by EMP Museum, Pacific Science Center, and SIFF.A program of Science on Screen, an initiative of the Coolidge Corner Theater with major support from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.

Science on Screen

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